Tuesday, February 24, 2009

11 wild burros are discovered massacred near Lake Pleasant

Off-road vehicle enthusiasts found 11 wild burros shot to death on public land north of Morgan City Wash near Lake Pleasant, Bureau of Land Management authorities said Monday. The carcasses were found over the weekend by off-road vehicle riders in the area. "We are investigating this crime, and we want people with information to call us," BLM Supervisory Ranger Patrick Brasington said in a news release. A $5,000 reward is being offered, and anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-637-9152. The incident occurred within the past week on public lands north of the metro area where the BLM manages a naturally occurring wild burro heard of 280...Arizona Republic

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